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Mbocayaty (Asunción)

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Country
  
Paraguay

City
  
Asunción

Autonomous Capital District
  
Gran Asunción

Elevation
  
43 m (141 ft)

Mbocayaty is a neighbourhood (barrio) of Asunción, Paraguay.

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History

According to reports obtained by older neighbors, the neighborhood Mbocayaty began to be populated in 1929, the first occupants being the families Meza, Arce and Leon. The area was deserted, as there were no streets, only little paths traced by the settlers. There were coconut plantations, which has possibly given rise to the name of the district, whose name is Mbocayaty.

Climate

The climate is tropical, with the average temperature being 28 °C in summer and 19°C in the winter. The neighborhood has prevailing winds from the north and south. The average annual rainfall is 1700 mm.

References

Mbocayaty (Asunción) Wikipedia